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Attached pictures for an update on the timber harvest. The buyer and his loggers pulled off on June 12th, due to losing the hardwood pulpwood market. They were only able to cut approximately 20 acres, which is half of what was planned. Unfortunate that they were not able to finish the entire...

Yeah I understood that. I’m in Arkansas (mentioned in post #1)

The biggest issue I am going to have for awhile is working around the stumps for soil prep. I plan on leaving all the stumps on the majority of the property, mostly because it would cost a fortune to have them all removed.

Good idea, I’ll throw some cages together on a rainy day in preparation for that. I was also thinking of planting some Swamp White Oaks and Chickasaw plums in a few areas. That’s the plan for the most part, but several of the areas, particularly the south and west slopes, along with some of...

That’s a good read. I put in the contract that slash was to be spread out and not piled, but the loggers have also done a good job of making long narrow piles 3-4’ tall at the heads/edges of the ravines to help contain some of the soil. It is really amazing how much it has transformed the...

I’d just love to hear em off my back porch one day. Unfortunately I do not own a tractor yet, but I do have access to skid steers and excavators. That’s a good point about making piles for wildlife, I haven’t thought much about that, but I definitely see how it would benefit multiple species...

Absolutely. Great point. I know if let it go it will become great deer habitat, and I most certainly will have a couple blocks that I do that 3-5 yr fire return interval for deer bedding, but my primary focus is turkeys (so brooding and nesting cover, along with loafing areas). This will benefit...

Yeah this is definitely something I plan to jump on immediately after harvest. Luckily I have some good natural fire breaks (two creeks) but there are a couple that I will need to put in to break up the burns in to smaller “patchwork” areas.

That’s good advice. I was leaning that direction, so I’ll treat “as needed.” I’m lucky to not have too many issues with invasives, a little lespedeza that I have already knocked back significantly and one small area of stiltgrass. I will wait to see how the seed bank responds then decide on...

I am looking for opinions, ideas, and results on management techniques post timber harvest. The loggers will be done in the next couple of weeks. It is 80 acres located in Central Arkansas that encompasses a single ridge that runs north and south, with steep ravines and semi-flat on top. I...